Category Archives: Herbs

Ginkgo biloba is the oldest living tree species. It grows in China and is said to be the greatest living fossil. Several cosmetics, as well as medicinal products, make use of ginkgo biloba tree extract since the benefits are immense. Ginkgo biloba uses its antioxidants and

Passion flower, a striking beauty, is a perennial vine used in different forms for flavoring as well as naturally healing the human body. Passion flower benefits the system in a number of ways. The passion vine is gentle, instantly makes you feel grounded, and keeps

Everybody should have a bunch of warming herbs and spices in their kitchen. Keeping your body warm is important for many things…immunity, healthy blood pressure levels, stable energy, and balance in the doshas. Vata and Kapha types are particularly sensitive to cold temperatures. But with

Chasteberry a.k.a. Vitex agnus castus is native to Europe and Asia. It’s a fruit that grows on the chaste tree that’s been in use as a dietary supplement for quite a few years now. Vitex agnus castus or chasteberry benefits by curing severe menopausal symptoms

Chinese Angelica, commonly known as Dong quai, or female ginseng is a fortifying tonic having aphrodisiac properties. Being an antiseptic, expectorant, warming and a diuretic herb, it’s a 5,000-year-old natural remedy. The herb belongs to the parsley, coriander, and celery family and is primarily used in

Arjuna tree (botanical name Terminalia Arjuna) grows in the central as well as southern parts of India. And, it is since ages that Arjun ki chaal (Arjuna bark) has been used for maintaining oral hygiene. The Arjuna tree bark has several other health benefits, which is why

Astragalus, also known as milk vetch is a leguminous plant that’s native to China. It grows in a well-drained soil along with a lot of sunlight. Ayurveda advances the astragalus root benefits for the treatment of several health conditions like asthma, stress, liver issues and more. It is

Chickweed, also known as Stellaria Media, is a weed-like plant that’s native to Europe. In Ayurveda, it is a medicinal weed that helps pacify the imbalanced doshas. Being loaded with vitamins A, B complex, and C along with ascorbic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, silicon, flavonoids, zinc,

Majorly used for its immune-boosting as well as mind-calming properties, echinacea is an all-rounder. For ages, the herb has been used to treat bacterial infections, blood poisoning, and other severe health issues. A popular form of consumption is echinacea tea, which makes use of the